Tárrega’s Estudio in E Minor for Classical Guitar
Francisco Tárrega's "Estudio in E minor" could well be mistaken for the equally popular "Romanza." Both pieces are in E minor with a soaring first-string melody above a…
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Españoleta by Gaspar Sanz for Classical Guitar
In 1674, a Zaragoza printer issued a new guitar manual. It was dedicated to Don Juan José de Austria, son of King Philip IV. Its author was Gaspar…
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Minuet in G by Bach/Petzold for Classical Guitar
For generations, the Minuet in G major carried the name of Johann Sebastian Bach. Its real composer was Christian Petzold, a Dresden organist who knew the Bach family…
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Maria Luisa by Sagreras for Classical Guitar
Maria Luisa is a mazurka by the Argentine guitarist and teacher Julio Sagreras. It features a singing melody that jumps across the fingerboard over a dance-like accompaniment. Maria…
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J.S. Bach’s Cello Prelude for Classical Guitar
Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 (BWV 1007) opens with a Prelude that has become one of the most recognized pieces ever written for solo strings. It has scored…
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3 Classical Guitar Rules Beginners Are Told to Follow (And Why They Exist)
There are several rules you may feel like you have to stick to as a beginner. But it's not always clear why you should stick to them. Here…
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